LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 16 December 1943, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

No cases of infectious disease were notified from the West Coast last week. Notifications in Canterbury were: Scarlet fever 5, tuberculosis 7, sentic abortion 1, puerperal sepsis 2. There were two deaths from tuberculosis..

National War Savings quotas were obtained last week at 180 towns. All the provincial centres were successful. In seventeen of the eighteen postal districts the full district objective was reached. In the Westport district all places again succeeded m obtaining them individual quotas. The smartest fashions under the sun are at White’s Fashion Corner. —Advt.

/ The S.S. Kiwitea is expected to leave to-day for Westport to complete coal loading. S.S. Holmlea is expected to sail to-day with coal for Wanganui. S.S. Titoki arrived last night to load coal for Nelson and is expected to sail to-night. S.S. Gabriella was due this morning to load coal for Napier.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, December 19, at Ruru 8 a.m. and at Kokiri 10 a.m. —Advt.

Fire completely destroyed Messrs Malfroy and Coy’s, mill at Kawhaka during the week-end. The property was insured for '£l,ooo with the London Insurance Company. The mill, which was electrically driven,, had an output of about 5,000 feet daily.. An extra bench will be put in at Turiwhate, from where the bush will now be worked.

In this issue the Railway Department advertises particulars of the running of extra Express and Relief trains between Hokitika and Christchurch for the Christmas and New Year holidays, and alterations to the time-table on the Otira and Hokitika lines on Wednesday, December 22nd.—Advt. The Runanga Borough Council, at its meeting this week decided to ach vertise that all unregistered dogs, when found -in the streets, would be destroyed. It was also decided to askthe Health Inspector to take an interest in the matter. The matter arose from a complaint by the Runanga Co-operative Society regarding tne dog nuisance at the store. It was stated that at present dogs were not only a menace to health, but caused danger. Cr. Luff said that the only effective procedure was to establish a dog pound.

We have three only Satin Eiderdown Bedspreads, 6x5. Solde elsewhere at 5 guineas. Our price 90/each. Post free.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

Mrs. Batey presided over a large gathering of members and friends at. the Christmas party of the Dobson Women’s Institute, held in the Dooson Hall. Songs were sung by Mesdames Coutts and Dobbin and a Scottish reading was given by Mrs. McCallum. Competitions resulted: — "Mixed Titles”, Mrs. N. Gibson, J nr.; "Stations,” Mrs. S. Smith. Mrs. Adams won the lucky parcel. The lucky spot was won by Mr. J. Hillier and partner and the Monte Carlo by Mr. and Mrs. A. .White. Miss Watson provided the music and Mr. S. Smith acter as M.C.

At a function at Herb Moore’s last evening, V.A.D’s. from the Grev district were presented with certificates by the President of the Greymouth Branch of the Red Cross Society (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid). Those present included representatives of Runanga. Brunner and Greymouth. The Commandant (Mrs O. McLean) welcomed the visitors and in the course of her remarks, mentioned that a member of the Red Cross, Miss M. Sullivan, had helned to save the life of one of the young women .in the recent Seven Mile bathing- accident. After the presentation of certificates, a social function was held. A parade of the V.A.D’s. before the presentation was led by the Grev Highland Pipe Band.

Xmas Cards.—We have a range of floral designs and plain cards and will print your greeting, name' and address at very reasonable rates. Same day service. Call and inspect. "Argus” Job Printing Department — Advt.

Repairs had been effected at the dam, to three leaks in valves, four breaks in the hydrant,’and a blocked pipe, stated the monthly report of tna Runanga Borough Council Foreman. The 5-nich pipe line outside the water tunnel had been disconnected foxcleaning out of silt. It was found that the pipe line was only half full of water. The 6-incn main in the tunnel was disconnected also, and there was not a full head of water. Water was connected To the Fire Station and to one house. During the dry spell there had been trouble in keeping water in the reservoir, or in the pipes for that matter. From. 5 to 7 p.m.,' the pressure was down to 3() or 40 lbs., and people on heights had no water. A notice had been published asking for less wastage of water, and though there had been an improvement in the pressure in the pipes, the depth in the reservoir had not imprlovedl. For the pas.’t two months it had not been possible to maintain water in the reservoir, and it was not possible to fill the baths. There was plenty of water at tne dam, which w z as overflowing, but people were drawing off more water than the pipes could supply. Reply’-OR to Cr. S. O’Neil, the Foreman said that regardless of how the dam was constructed, they would get. no mol>e water. The pipe-line from tne dam progressively reduced in size inches to six, five, and finally, foui.

It’s wonderful having people to stay over the holidays—but y° u get away from the fact that extia guests make extra washing. N , don’t get completely fagged ° ut .fltrying to cope with all the - work—send your washing to tne Westland Laundry Ltd. Use then No. 2 Thrifty Service—ss is all you pay for 18 lb. flat work washed, dried and ironed—you can cram _a good fortnight’s wash into 18 msit’s wonderful —it’s cheap—only the finest laundry soap is used. And send your blankets and down quilts too, they’ll come back to you better than you can ever do them yourself—and they’re washed in Lux. ’Phone 136 now. Depot, 27 Albert Street—Advt.